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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1936

Page

5

Richmond Notes From Town and Surroundings

Richmond locals and visitors fill a Sunday to Monday stretch with calls on kin and neighbors. Residents include Melville Brown of Lewiston and Bowdoin college student Carroll Terrell who recently earned a Lovell fund award. Community events feature the Farm Bureau meeting on Poultry and Dairying and rifle contest results from the Richmond Sportsmen’s association.

Charles B. Day Pennsylvania New York Melville Melville Brown Lewiston Geneva Estelle Brown Arthur Bowley Frank Emma Bowley Litchfield Gertrude Baker Chace Smith Gardiner Herbert Stewart Orleans Mass T. J. Southard Augusta William M. Dagnais Wright Shoe Makers Massachusetts Carroll Terrell Bowdoin College Town Terrell George C. Lovell Clyde McFee Josephine Landry Richmond Jane Harvard Detroit Mich Frederick T. Harvard William O. Whitney Quimby House Chestnut Street Beedle Road Washington Amy Bradley Don Cate Charlotte George Edson Charles Wheeler Richard Augusta Moniday Farm Bureau Progressive Grange Hall Charles Eastman Edith Knight Bangor Alvena Knight Center Street Gilbert Edgett Lion’s Club Freda Marriner Rote Inez Arthur Siegars Wrenn Chester Bennett Hazel Bennett Walpole Herbert Carr Carl Eavage Vital Gilbert Lewis Wing Carr E. McPee Little Waltz C. McFee Martel Alexander Lord Webber Sherman Hatfield Cutler Beedle Possible Thompson Robert Sidelinger Jones Artell Spear Boynton Street

Springfield Fire and Marine Surplus From Liabilities Report

Springfield fire and marine company report shows surplus over liabilities of 090000.00 with total liabilities and surplus 30263848.70. The entry lists D. M Humphrey 21 5 12 and Bath Massachusetts as locations in the fragmentary balance sheet.

Springfield Fire & Marine Eae Co Imgheld Mass

Who Does Your Thinking For You Propaganda Talk Highlighted

Prof Frank W Clelland of Bangor Theological Seminary told the Church Men's Clubs that public opinion is shaped by censorship and propaganda run by two agencies. He criticized oath requirements for teachers and censorship of discussions on communism fascism and socialism. He warned that big business funds false ads and even sways school textbooks to protect profits. He urged awakening before Americans lose freedom like Italy Germany or Russia. 106 men attended the First Baptist Brotherhood supper in Bangor with talks on Boy Scout work and multiple club leaders giving responses.

Frank W. Clelland Bangor Theological Seminary First Baptist Brotherhood Arthur J. Dunton Clelland United States of America Maine Italy Germany Russia United States Harry Nason Maude S. Stuart Melvin Pratt Gardiner Roberts Willis Hall Joseph Dauphin Arthur Price First Baptist Church L. L. Hooker Grace Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Methodist Church James B. Smith First Baptist Brotherhood Orchestra Herbert L. Patrick Portland Karcher Jackson Central Church Arthur C. Lemont Winter Street Men's Club H. Martin Powers Beacon Street Brotherhood Stanley M. Brown Grace Church

Beulah Rebekah lodge to hold degree work Friday

At the next regular Beulah Rebekah lodge meeting on Friday evening March 6 degree work will be conducted. Several local residents were noted in town visits and family events with birthdays and illnesses mentioned.

Watson House Corner Center Myrtle Streets Beulah Rebekah Lodge R. C. Burnell Raymond Levenseller Augusta Stephen Burnell Spruce Street Vernon Blagdon John Hutcherson Freeman Ryder Water Street Charles W. Messenger Bath Leslie Steeger Charles Messenger Portland Enterprise Grange James Diveen Gardiner Helen Lawrence Everett Bessey John Turner John Skillen Lillian Wade Lewiston Alfred Arthur Skillen

Dike P. T. A. Holds All Day North End Session

The Dike P. T. A. met in North End Community club rooms on Tuesday with ten attending dinner and 17 at the 2 15 afternoon meeting. Mrs Hermon W Crocker spoke on the nursing class and Mrs Harry L Horne spoke on arts in schools. Invitations were extended for the South End P. T. A. to join at the March 17 evening meeting. Hostesses were Mrs Charles T Henderson and Mrs Fernando T Hutchins.

Richmond High School Coombs High School Bowdoinham R. H Mabel Crillen North Front Street Libby House Myrtie Dore Pearl Dore Enterprise Grange Grange Aid Charles Howes Donald Grant Ann Spofford Gertrude Gardner Aid Gardner Georgia Wakefield Edward Mansir Dike P. T. A North End Hermon W. Crocker Association South End P. T. A Harry L. Horne Charles T. Henderson Fernando T. Hutchins

Local Visitors and Social Happenings in Brunswick Area

Georgetown and Brunswick residents attended social events and visits, with Mrs. Walter Powers and Mrs. John Blackie visiting Brunswick, Ralph Hasty returning to Bath, and others like Mr. and Mrs. Wren, Mrs. Higgins, the Williams family, and Christine Williams stopping by. Measles illness affected Ellsworth Loveitt, while Dorothy Hagan left North Yarmouth Academy for a week. Jehovah, radio purchase by William Mains, appendectomy surgery for Everett Stevens, and Bath Memorial Hospital activity are noted. Nearby towns NA.

Walter T. Powers John R. Blackie Brunswick Ralph Hasty Bath Five Islands Edward Wren Rapheal Higgins R. N Memorial Hospital John D. Williams Christine Abbie Reynolds Cecil Stevens Edgar Warren Hubert Loveitt Ellsworth Loveitt Joseph F Higgins William A. Todd Dorothy Hagan North Yarmouth Academy L. Earle Hagan William Mains Everett Stevens Robinhood Bath Memorial Hospital Frank Heald Ralph Reynolds Ruth Woolwich Out of Town

Friendly election praised by Fred Quimby in hostile races

Chairman Quimby of the Republican city committee lauded the campaign for its sportsmanlike conduct. He congratulated Alderman H. Martin Powers not only a Democratic mayoral candidate but also Democratic city committee chair. Quimby cited ward visits and friendly handshakes as the day's defining feature and said it was the friendliest election of his decade-long tenure.

Quimby Republican City Committee H. Martin Powers Democratic City Committee

Mayor Sewall Re elected in citywide voting

The ranes show Mayor Sewall re elected across wards and the ward and constable results list R and D candidates. Primary tallies display party lines with Republicans leading in most wards and several unopposed races.

Sewall

Junior Leaguers Donate To Bath Memorial Hospital

The Bath Memorial Hospital received six overbed tables and two easy chairs from the Junior Hospital League, funded by the annual New Year’s Dance proceeds. Two tables exist now, with plans for additional equipment in spring. The league, led by Miss Harriet Lord, discussed a post Easter card party and continued social events funding hospital needs.

Junior Hospital League Bath Memorial Hospital Harriet Lord Pearl Street

Hastings Boy Richard B. Hastings Rites Held in Bangor

Funeral services were conducted in Bangor for Richard Beverly Hastings age 12 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Hastings and grandson of Mr and Mrs Fred Kittridge. He died Sunday morning after an eight week illness in Bangor Memorial hospital. Born in Bath April 26 1924 he lived most of his life in Bangor attended public schools. Survived by parents grandparents two sisters Virginia and Jeanette one aunt Mrs Vaughn T Smiley three great aunts two uncles and one great uncle.

Bangor Richard Beverly Hastings Richard Hastings Fred B. Kittridge High Street Richard Congress Street Bangor Memorial Hospital Bath Virginia Jeanette Vaughn T. Smiley Philadelphia Everett G. Lemont Joseph Thurlow George Buchanan Buffalo N. Y James Hastings E. E. Hastings Boston William A. Kittridge

Funeral for Edgar A. Farrar Former Bath grocer at Wesley church

Edgar A. Farrar 66 a Bath born grocer died Sunday in Portland at his son Lincoln Farrar s home. Funeral held Tuesday at Wesley Methodist Bath with Rev Forest L Littlefield officiating. Burial at Oak Grove. Survived by widow, son, brother Charles B Farrar of Brunswick, and a niece and nephew. Farrar was lifelong Methodist active in Wesley church.

Edgar A. Farrar Bath Portland Lincoln B. Farrar Wesley Methodist Church Forest L. Littlefield Boothbay Harbor Ernest Heywood Oak Grove Searsmont Charles Columbia Waltz Farrar Farrar L. B. Chipman Company Wesley Church Washington Avenue

Downey Funeral Services Held for 72 Year Old

Robert A. Downey of Bath and Everett Massachusetts died after three years of heart illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at his home in Everett with a 7:30 requiem mass at Little Flower church. Burial will take place in Bath. He was born in Halifax Nova Scotia and painted interiors of the Elmhurst building in Bath. He married Nellie Pinkham Collerton in 1914 and is survived by four stepchildren, Albion Boyd of Malden and Mrs. David Cassey, Mrs. Pauline Pinkham, and Mrs. Marjorie Curley, all of Everett.

Robert A. Downey Everett Mass Little Flower Church Bath Mr. Downey Halifax N S Elmhurst Nellie Pinkham Collerton Downey Albion Boyd Malden David Cassey Pauline Pinkham Marjorie Curley

Amasa S. Ellers Dies at 78 in Bath

Amasa S. Ellers 78 a well known joiner died from complications Monday night at his home 88 York street Bath born in Bath son of John and Mary Stewart Ellers lived here all his life He was a member of Acadia lodge K of P leaves wife three sisters Annie Thomas Marjorie Starbird and Jennie Colby Lynn two nephews Harry Starbird Lynn Fred Clapp Everett and niece Arline Starbird Lynn funeral Thursday afternoon at two at his home Rev Weston P Holman Camden former Beacon Street church Bath officiating

Amasa S. Ellers Commercial Street York Street Mr. Ellers Bath John Mary Stewart Ellers Acadia Lodge Ellers Annie Thomas Marjorie Starbird Jennie Colby Lynn Harry Starbird Fred Clapp Everett Arline Starbird Weston P. Holman Camden Beacon Street Church

Frank Erskine Funeral Held at Arthur Mayo Residence

The funeral for Frank Erskine, longtime employee of the A. & K. Ry Co, was held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. Rev David L Wilson officiated assisted by Polar Star lodge members. Bearers included Charles Colby and lodge officers Thatcher Pinkham Delmar Bates Chester H McCabe Blair Wilson. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Frank Erskine Ry. Co Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Lh. D Central Church Polar Star Lodge Thatcher Pinkham Delmar Bates Charles Colby Erskine North Street Mr. Pinkham Mr. Bates Chester H. McCabe Blair Wilson Oak Grove

Maurice Deering Funeral Private Service at Home

The funeral of Maurice R. Deering was private Thursday at 11 a.m. at his home 37 Park Street. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated. Bearers were George T. Conway Bartlett O. Smith Edward J. McMann Leslie W. Plant Franklin M. Talbot and Percy W. Robbins. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Maurice R. Deering Park Street David L. Wilson Lh.d George T. Conway Bartlett O. Smith Edward J. McMann Leslie W. Plant Franklin M. Talbot Percy W. Robbins Oak Grove

Funeral for Eugene W. Webster Held at Curtis Home

The funeral for Eugene W. Webster veteran city employee was held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Curtis Funeral Home 105 Center Street with Rev. Harley A. Shattuck officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Eugene W. Webster Curtis Funeral Home Center Street Harley A. Shattuck Oak Grove

Five Islands Social News Highlights at Five Islands

Residents from Lewis ton Woolwich and Kittery visited Five Islands and Bath last week. The Grange held a social with ice cream and a library gift from Woodrow Gray. Students like Lincoln Campbell returned to Bath High after a short vacation amid weather notes from the South.

P. D. Wilkins Lewiston Sedgemere Road Harold Pinkham Hope Berry Helen Rowe Bath Floyd Goodell Woolwich George Laskey Robinhood Five Islands Boston Harold Rowe Harold Carl Kittery Rowe Ellsworth Pinkham Marlene Pinkham Joseph G. Stevens Grace Pierce George Hanna Ruth Pierce Southport Pierce Paul Mina Grace Hanna Alex Cunningham Harold Brown J. R. Blackie Walter Powers Madelyn Berry Beulah Miller Percy MacGillivary Vernon Gray Portland Grange Circle Donald Stevens Grange Lermond H. Rowe Grange Library Woodrow Gray Arthur Marr Malden Mass Ada MacGillivary MacGillivary Clarence MacMahan Portsmouth N. H Lester Lewis George Gray Alice Cromwell Elisha Field Thomas W. Blaisdell Joseph E. Blaisdell

Rotary Luncheon Features Music and Dance in Bath

The Bath Rotary club enjoyed a novelty music and dance program arranged by John H. Grindell with Fred D. Hill presiding. An ensemble led by Grindell performed instrumental pieces and the club sang along for Rotary songs before two dance numbers by Lorraine Hall Elaine Hall Glen Easton Thelma Fogg. The meeting included a trip invitation to Portland Rotary members for a Boston Maine train excursion through Crawford Notch and news that Brunswick will host the 38th Rotary District Spring conference in May.

Rotary Club John H. Grindell Fred D. Hill Mr. Grin- Cell Bill Caldwell Cliff Leeman Rotary Lorraine Elaine Hall Glen Easton Bath Thelma Fogg Portland Rotary Club Crawford Notch H. W. Owen Earl Richardson J. A. Aldred Brunswick Rotary Club Bath Club Brunswick Club Brunswick

Allen Seeks Republican Nomination for Legislature

W R Allen longtime Bow selectmen chair announces candidacy for the Legislature representing Bow and Georgetown. He will face L Earle Hagan of Georgetown in the classed towns seat currently held by Hagan, who recently announced his bid for renomination after one term.

W. R. Allen Board of Selectmen Bowdoin L. Earle Hagan Georgetown Hagan

Masonic Lodge Meets for Official Visitation and Supper

Solar lodge Masons held a regular meeting Monday evening after a 6 30 turkey supper. The Master Mason degree work was on hand with official visitation by DDGM David E Rich. Wedding plans were filed at city hall for Joseph A McDonough and Dorothy M Burgess. Dorothy Huggard RN of Cape Cod Hospital arrived to spend the month with her parents in Mechanic Street. she is a Bath Memorial Hospital graduate.

Solar Lodge, Masons DDGM David E. Rich John W. Gilmore Joseph A. McDonough Middle Street Dorothy M. Burgess Pine Street Diantha (McMann) McDonough Thomas McDonough Miss Burgess Stanley and Mary (Brennick) Burgess Dorothy Huggard R. N Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis Mass Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Huggard Bath Memorial Hospital

A. Quincy Carter Dies in Sleep at Holden Home

Services held Feb 26 at Mt Adams Crematory for A Quincy Carter who died in his sleep Feb 24 at his sister Mrs Frank Washburns Holden Massachusetts home. Born July 5 1870 in Portland he spent summers in Harpswell Small Point and South Freeport and became known as a poultry breeder in Freeport. He long worked as a traveling salesman and state manager for Park Pollard and Grandin Co. He was a Mason Granger and Sons of the American Revolution member and left a daughter wife and six sisters among others.

Mt. Auburn A. Quincy Carter Frank Washburn Holden Mass Holden Hospital James W. and Lucy Johnson Carter Capt Abner Lorana Johnson Small Point Portland Casco Bay Harpswell South Freeport Freeport Jefferson Park & Pollard Grandin Co Sons of American Revolution First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Izah Whitehouse Topsham Carl Weber

Mrs Charles O Wilson of Muskegon dies at Brunswick roots

Mrs Charles O Wilson formerly Lois Haskell of Brunswick died Friday in Muskegon Michigan. Born in Brunswick she graduated from Brunswick High School Smith College and studied in Europe. She headed Brunswick High French for a year before marriage and is survived by husband three sons and a brother. Funeral was held Monday in Muskegon.

Alaric W. Haskell Brunswick Charles O. Wilson Muskegon Mich Lois Haskell Wilson Brunswick High School Smith College Europe

Mrs Lydia J Weymouth Dies After Long Illness

Lydia J Weymouth 76 widow of Lovell Weymouth died Thursday night at her daughter Mrs George Staples home 48 Meadow Way after a long illness. Born in Lincoln she came from Milo 18 years ago and belonged to United Baptist church and Milo Rebekah lodge. She leaves daughter and two sons Alford W Derby Quince Weymouth Hartford plus two brothers William and Daniel Clifford.

Lydia J. Weymouth Lovell Weymouth George Staples Meadow Way Weymouth Lincoln David Priscilla Clifford Milo United Baptist Church Lodge of Rebekahs Alford W Derby Quince Weymouth Hartford Conn William Daniel Clifford

Lincoln kin count grows with many descendants

A terse line states that there are two individuals named Lincoln with 17 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, indicating a substantial family extended by multiple generations.

Lincoln

Foster Widow Harriet Foster 85 Dies of Heart Attack in Bath

Mrs Harriet A Foster 85 widow of Charlie S Foster died Wednesday morning from a heart attack Saturday at her granddaughter’s home 57 Academy Street Bath where she had lived since relocating from Forest Hills Massachusetts last year She was born in Wiscasset to Samuel and Mrs Blake She leaves a sister Ric Kennerson Downers Grove Illinois and four grandchildren Mrs Fulton Mrs Casper Hartleb Frank and George Barker all of Bath The funeral is Friday at two at the Fulton home.

Harriet A. Foster Charlie S. Foster Clare Fulton Academy Street Bath Forest Hills Mass Foster Wiscasset Samuel Blake Ric Kennerson Downer's Grove Ill

Sidney Hamilton Dies in Portland at One Year Old

Sidney Hamilton son of Mr and Mrs Newell Hamilton of 1037 High street died Saturday morning in the Children's hospital Portland He was aged one year and nine months Prayers were said Monday at two at the home by Rev Harley A Shattuck of Beacon Street church

Sidney Hamilton Newell Hamilton High Street Children's Hospital Portland Harley A. Shattuck Beacon Street Church

Mrs Lydia Weymouth Funeral Held in Milo

Funeral services for Mrs Lydia J Weymouth widow of Lovell Weymouth were held Saturday at 2 PM at the United Baptist church in Milo with Rev H H Hayes officiating. Bearers were Forest C Staples and Roland Staples plus Lovell Staples and George Staples. Burial followed in Evergreen cemetery Milo.

Lydia J. Weymouth Lovell Weymouth Meadow Way George Staples United Baptist Church Milo H. H. Hayes Forest C Forest Roland Lovell Staples Evergreen Cemetery

Anniversary Honors for Edwin and Parris Couple

Mr and Mrs Edwin B Parris celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary at home on Upper Washington street with many callers and flowers despite stormy weather The event included a family dinner with their three daughters Kendall and Leroy Lord Jr and Warren A Parris among the attendees Their son Albion K Parris of Portland could not attend due to travel conditions The couple are noted as prominent figures in the North End and in good health for their age

Edwin B. Parris Upper Washington Street Albion K. Parris Portland

Bowdoin Hosts Swimming Carnival Funds Maine Interscholastic Swim

Alice Bridges, world backstroke champion, returns to Bowdoin College Cur tis Pool for the annual Swimming Carnival Saturday at eight. Proceeds go to the Olympic Fund last year and this year support interscholastic swimming in Maine.

Alice Bridges Bowdoin Curtis Pool Olympic Fund Maine

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Charley R. Sims Fred Quimby David S. Henderson Vernon B. Lake John M. Conley, Jr Charles F. MacDonald, Jr Daniel E. McPhee Gladys S. Donnell William S. Hosmer Joseph Brown Bessie E. Dickinson John C. Mulcahy Charles A. Carr John T. Curran Edward H. Hartwell Bernice MacDonald Albert L. Strout Bertha M. Dunbar William J. Perry Elizabeth Deering Virginia M. Buttrick Arthur J. Tracy Eva J. Lemont Mabe FE. Ansert George F. Oliver Same Florence E. McClure Frances T. Clark Antoinette L. Teeling George H. Jacobs Clarence A. Warner Joseph A. Smith Carlton W. Rideout Andrew B. Hart Harry Warner Chester C. Aderton John E. Green Charles E. Robbins Richard. B. Hastings Bangor Lad Maurice Deering Portland Brothers Bath Savings Institution Jefferson Man Holden, Mass Michigan L. Weymouth Charles S. Foster Mrs. Weymouth Fred S. Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston
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